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readilv escape by the mouth, and the tongue itself will fall forward, leav- 

 the entrance into the windpipe tree. Assist this operation by wiping 

 and clean-in^tlie mouth. 



tisfactory breathing commences, use the treatment described below 

 to promote warmth. 



If there be only slight breathing, or no breathing, or if the breathing 



fail, then 



2. To excite breathing. 



Turn the patient well and instantly on the side, supporting the head, 



and excite the nostrils with snuff, hartshorn, and smelling salts ; or tickle 



th" throat with a feather, fcc., if they are at hand. Rub the chest and 



warm, and dash cold water or cold and hot water alternately, on them. 



If there be no success, lose not a moment, but instantly 



3. To imitate breathing. 



Replace the patient on the face, raising and supporting the chest well on 

 a folded coat or other article of dress. 



Turn the body very gently on the side and a little beyond and then 

 briskly on the face, back again ; repeating these measures cautiously, effi- 

 ciently, and peneveringly about fifteen times in the minute, or once every 

 1'onr or five seconds, occasionally varying the side. 



By placing the patient on the chest, the weight of the body forces the 

 air out ; when turned on the side, this pressure is removed, and air en 

 the cl 



( >.M each occasion that the body is replaced on the face make unit', rm 

 but etlk'it-nt pressure with brisk movement, on the back between and !<- 

 lo\\- the .shoulder blades or bones on each side, removing the pressure im- 

 m-'diatriy before turning the body on the side. 



ing the whole of the operations let one person attend solely to the 

 mo, -f tin- h'-ad,_and of the arm placed under it. 



ion or natural breathing; and, it' n >' too late. 



WiiiUt t.h" ab r,v ope are b -:n_;- ji:-, jJed with, dry thi han U 



; and as soon as dry clothing or bla-ikets can be procured, strip 

 . an 1 OOVet or gradually ivclothe it, but taking care n >t t > inter- 

 \vith th. e breathing. 



III.- TREATMENT ro RESTORE I:::I:\THISG, ACCORDING TO DR. SILVES- 



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